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National
Autism Speaks/Autism Votes. This document contains the responses to common objections to autism insurance coverage you may encounter and the studies and research papers that support the conclusions. Accessed 16Feb2009.
Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (CBASSE).Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism Catherine Lord and James P. McGee, Editors Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education National Research Council. Accessed 16Feb2009.
Issued August 8, 2007. Chapter 9: Birth Defects and Disabilities Health Policy Tracking Service, a service of Thomson West Lawmakers in 46 states considered legislation pertaining to issues related to birth defects and disabilities. Among those measures, autism spectrum disorders accounted for the largest amount of legislative activity in 2007 with 144 bills introduced on that topic.
December 27, 2006 2006-R-0793. Janet L. Kaminski, Associate Legislative Attorney, Accessed January 1, 2008
Update: "Private Insurance Coverage for Treatment of Autism" July 31, 2008
July 31, 2008, Janet L. Kaminski Leduc, Senior Legislative Attorney, OLR Research Report. Accessed March 20, 2009
Report at end itemizes state coverage for autism services, and reason for substitution bill replacing Connecticut, Raised Bill 5696, to remove the coverage of Applied Behavior Analysis.
July 2007.. Accessed January 1, 2008
American Academy of Pediatrics -Management of children with autism spectrum disorders
Myers, S.M., Plauche Johnson, C.,
Management of children with autism spectrum disorders
. Pediatrics, 120(5), 1162-1182 (doi:10.1542/peds.2007-2362)
"...The primary goals of treatment (of autism) are to minimize the core features and associated deficits, maximize functional independence and quality of life, and alleviate family distress. Facilitating development and learning, promoting socialization, reducing maladaptive behaviors, and educating and supporting families can help accomplish these goals. Ideally, interventions should help mitigate the core features of ASDs, which include impairment in social reciprocity, deficits in communication, and restricted, repetitive behavioral repertoire..
behavioral strategies and habilitative therapies, are the cornerstones of management of ASDs. These interventions address communication, social skills, daily-living skills, play and leisure skills, academic achievement, and maladaptive behaviors.
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Applied Behavior Analysis
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is the process of applying interventions that are based on the principles of learning derived from experimental psychology research to systematically change behavior and to demonstrate that the interventions used are responsible for the observable improvement in behavior. ABA methods are used to increase and maintain desirable adaptive behaviors, reduce interfering maladaptive behaviors or narrow the conditions under which they occur, teach new skills, and generalize behaviors to new environments or situations. ABA focuses on the reliable measurement and objective evaluation of observable behavior within relevant settings including the home, school, and community. The effectiveness of ABA-based intervention in ASDs has been well documented through 5 decades of research by using single-subject methodology21,25,27,28 and in controlled studies of comprehensive early intensive behavioral intervention programs in university and community settings.29–40 Children who receive early intensive behavioral treatment have been shown to make substantial, sustained gains in IQ, language, academic performance, and adaptive behavior as well as some measures of social behavior, and their outcomes have been significantly better than those of children in control groups.31–40
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Programs for Older Children and Adolescents
Some model programs provide programming throughout childhood and into adulthood.11 More commonly, the focus of specialized programs is on early childhood, and published research evaluating comprehensive educational programs for older children and adolescents with ASDs is lacking. However, there is empirical support for the use of certain educational strategies, particularly those that are based on ABA, across all age groups to increase and maintain desirable adaptive behaviors, reduce interfering maladaptive behaviors or narrow the conditions under which they occur, teach new skills, and generalize behaviors to new environments or situations.13,21,28
The Council for Affordable Health Insurance (CAHI). March 2009.
- Intro
- Mental Health or Habilitative Services?
- Coverage for Autism
- Which States Cover Autism?
- The Push for Expanded Autism Coverage
- The Cost of Autism Coverage
- Conclusion
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States
Alabama
Alabama Autism Task Force, January 2009, 49 pages. Accessed 15 Feb 2009
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Alaska
The Governor’s Council on Disabilities & Special Education August 2008, 16 pages., Accessed 15Feb2009
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California
September 2007, Accessed January 1, 2008
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Colorado
For Teachers, Service Providers, and Parents Developed by the Colorado Task Force, June 2000, 32 pages. Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Delaware
Autism Definition and Scope Subcommittee. 33 pages. Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Hawaii
2004. 13 pages. Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Illinois
September 14, 2005. Bennett Leventhal, M.D., Co-chair, Brian Rubin, J.D., Co-chair. Illinois Department of Human Services. 31 pages. Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Indiana
May 2008, June 2008. Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Iowa
Page with multiple reports. Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Kansas
December 2007. 14 pages. Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Kentucky
June 8, 2006. 21 pages. Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Louisiana
Rep. Williams, Regular Session 2008. 3 pages. Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Maine
Feb 2000 (Rev. Ed.) 68 pages. Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Maryland
Maryland State Department of Education Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services, December 2004, 71 pages. Accessed 15 Feb 2009.
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Missouri
(December, 2007) This family guide is produced by parent members of the Missouri Autism Coalition (MAC) and Missouri Families for Effective Autism Treatment (MO-FEAT). This summary in no way meant to replace the official senate report. It is merely a tool to help families and community members understand the report and recommendations and should only be used as such.
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Nevada
Complete document & recommendations. Appendix A-G in separate documents. Ralph Toddre, Chair. July 28, 2008. 196 pages. Accessed 15 Feb 2009.
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Ralph Toddre, July 28, 2008, 11 pages., Accessed 15 Feb 2009.
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New Hampshire
Part 1: Assessment and Interventions., 69 pages. Accessed 15Feb2009
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New York
A Self-Review and Quality Improvement Guide for Schools and Programs Serving Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, August 2001.
WIHD in collaboration with the NYAN Regional Centers. 2004 (Internet Archive) Accessed 16Feb2009.
Assessment and Interventon for Young children (Age 0-3 years) NY Department of Health, Early Intervention Program. Accessed 16Feb2009.
Assessment and Interventon for Young children (Age 0-3 years). New York State Department of Health, Division of Family Health, Bureau of Early Interventon. 107 pages. Accessed 16Feb2009.
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Ohio
Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Oregon
Oregon Health Resources Commission. October 2008. Accessed 16Feb2009
Oregon Health Resources Commission, October 2008. Accessed 16Feb2009
July 1, 2000, 18 pages. Accessed 15 Feb 2009.
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Pennsylvania
Department of Public Welfare Commonwealth of Pennsylvania December 2004. Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Texas
Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Vermont
Report to the ACT 264 Board dated March 2006. 77 pages. Accessed 15Feb2009.
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Washington
Report to the Governor and Legislature, Priority Recommendations and Implementation Plans December 2007, 139 pages. Accessed 15Feb2009
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Wisconsin
November 12, 2004., 3 pages. Accessed 15Feb2009.
Submitted to Governor Jim Doyle, November 2004, 29 pages. Accessed 15Feb 2009
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